Horse Digestive Sys.

Question 1

Cecum

Answer 1

• “blind sac”
• break down of cellulose/lignin
• horse version of a rumen
• contains microbes
  - fermentation occurs
  - VFA produced
  - source of energy

@the junction of the small intestine and large intestine

Question 2

3 sections of small intestine

Answer 2

1) duodenum
2) jejunum
3) ileum

-start absorption of nutrients

Question 3

Large intestine

Answer 3

-10 meters long

Question 4

National research council (NRC)

Answer 4

• published more SPECIFIC NUTRIENT REQUIREMENTS for different activities of animals
• much better detail

Question 5

Nutrient density

Answer 5

Amount nutrient per kg of dry matter

Question 6

Stomach

Answer 6

-acidic
-start digestion
-break down proteins
-involves enzymes
-grains and plant material start breaking
down

Question 7

Colic

Answer 7

Collective group of painful gut conditions

Question 8

Different types of colic

Answer 8

• impaction
• idiopathic
• gas colic

Question 9

Impaction colic

Answer 9

Type of obstruction:

 - sand/soil
 - blocking digestive flow

Question 10

Idiopathic colic

Answer 10

-cause unknown

Question 11

Gas colic

Answer 11

Failed efficient digestion

-due to humans insufficiently feeding their horse